The critical factor to gaining muscle!
There are thousands of young athletes desperately trying to increase lean muscle mass. There are also an equal amount of training programs, diets and supplements…
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Conditioning for the competitive Crossfitter!
Crossfit can seem like a daunting undertaking for many coaches. It’s not so different to other sports. It should be viewed similarly to team sports…
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Jetlag and the athlete!
It is common for athletes to travel long distances for both competition and training. Seasonal differences may make travel essential in sports where weather is…
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Blueprint for big legs!
My old coaches used to say “The legs feed the wolf! There are few sports where having big, strong legs does not carry over into…
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Sleep and Competition
This post comes in response to a question we received from a reader. “Why is getting a good night sleep important before competition?” Sleep is…
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Olympic Lifts and Team Sports!
Olympic lifting has long been a popular component of team sports’ strength and conditioning programs. There are great benefits to gain from it. It trains…
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Recovery tools: Compression Garments!
Recovery is one of the most important factors when it comes to human performance. There are many recovery methods available all dealing with certain physiological…
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Training day or night!
This post comes in response to a question we had from one of our readers. He asked “Why can I lift more when I train…
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Science of strength!
In this post I will discuss the physiological components that make up physical strength. In general the strength of a muscle is determined by its…
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4 Ways to improve lactate clearance!
The accumulation of lactate is deemed to be a major determinant of performance during competition. Lactate is a byproduct of glycolysis. The accumulation of lactate…
